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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,882.24, 564,244.93 and 227,589.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,882.24, 564,244.93 and 227,589.51 is: 314,066.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,882.24 : 564,244.93 = 227,589.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,882.24/564,244.93 = 227,589.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,882.24x = 564,244.93 × 227,589.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,882.24x = 128,416,227,138.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,416,227,138.68/408,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,066.53

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